CVE-2026-92200
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Description
Quest Foglight for Databases Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder used by the product. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-31118.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.0)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-04 00:17:31.120000
Last modified
2026-11-04 00:17:31.120000
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{
"id": "CVE-2026-92200",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-11-04T00:17:31.120",
"lastModified": "2026-11-04T00:17:31.120",
"vulnStatus": "Received",
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
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"lang": "en",
"value": "Quest Foglight for Databases Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Quest Foglight for Databases. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a folder used by the product. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-31118."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
{
"vendor": "Quest",
"product": "Foglight for Databases",
"defaultStatus": "unknown",
"versions": [
{
"version": "8.2.0",
"status": "affected"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV30": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.0",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"baseScore": 7.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 1.8,
"impactScore": 5.9
}
]
},
"weaknesses": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Primary",
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-732"
}
]
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],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-865/",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
]
}